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[Lost Love In Times]
[Episode 16]
Miss Qing Chen.
Qing Chen...
The zither has been repaired to its original state.
I've fixed new strings to it.
I hope that all troubles and disturbances could go away soon.
We could then hear you play us a tune right here.
When that day arrives, I'd look to Elder Mo's guidance.
It's getting late.
If we don't head back soon, suspicions might arise.
I'm sure that we'll see each other when necessary.
It's indeed best not to linger here.
Elders, please take care.
It was the Prime Butterfly Saint that she summoned with her powers.
Only the Grand Sorceress could summon the golden butterfly.
It seems that this young lady comes as an unexpected surprise.
Let's observe how she tackles the dark sorcerers first.
Apart from the Elders of our tribe, only the Grand Sorceress has the power
to break the seal of dark sorcery.
We must not have this matter made known to anyone yet.
The Grand Sorceress is the beacon of hope for The Mages.
We should protect her discreetly.
When the timing is right, we shall welcome her back.
Xi Xie... Where are you?
Do you already know of her identity?
Mister Mo!
Mo--
Prince Li.
Mister Mo is too polite.
Emperor Mountain is indeed surrounded by spiritual powers.
I wonder what Mister Mo has discovered from reading the constellations?
I wonder when Your Highness arrived?
You have given me quite a shock.
I just got here.
I just saw someone leaving.
Mister Mo must have had a visitor?
Why don't we all meet up?
I've long heard that Prince Li is unlike no other.
Yet I didn't know that you have an ability so extraordinary.
Could Your Highness see the mountain nymphs and spirits
or tree and flower fairies?
That is indeed very rare.
Mister Mo, you're so humorous.
My eyes must have played a trick on me just now.
I wonder what brings Your Highness to Emperor Mountain at night?
There was a matter that I couldn't figure out.
I hope that you'd be so kind as to offer me some advice.
I shall surely answer Your Highness without reserve.
I know a thing or two about astrology.
Now that there's a change in the constellations
and dual stars have emerged, glowing brighter.
Although no one knows of this yet
it's impossible to conceal this phenomenon for long.
Therefore, I've been curious as to why Mister Mo has yet
to inform my father of the emerging dual stars?
The Astronomy Bureau replaced The Mages
in performing divination for the imperial family.
It's one huge responsibility.
I have yet to report this phenomenon to His Majesty
because I have yet to figure out a way to resolve this inauspicious sign.
If I disclosed it too soon, it will only add to his troubles.
Today, I have come to a certain enlightenment.
Therefore, upon returning to the palace, I'll report this matter to His Majesty.
I wonder how Mister Mo will report this matter?
You should know that the rebellion of The Mages is yet put to rest
and now there's the phenomenon of the dual stars...
My father will surely investigate into The Mages with wrath.
This action of yours will surely cause quite a stir in the imperial court.
Be it wrath or favor, it's His Majesty's act of grace.
My duty is to report what I have observed honestly.
As for the rest, it is entirely up to His Majesty to decide.
If so, I'm really curious to find out how my father would react to this.
Greetings to Madam Wu.
Even Master Yin who lusts after no woman had invited you to his banquet.
It would seem that you are indeed quite capable.
You're too kind, Madam Wu.
Master Yin is not only ranked high in position and holds great authority
but also knowledgeable and sophisticated.
It's my honor that he holds me in such high regard.
Last time, I was invited to Yin Manor for Madame Yin's birthday.
There was a pond in the garden.
A skilled craftsman was hired to divert water into it to create a fountain.
It's made for the game to drink wine from a cup flowing down the current.
Madam Wu, you must not have known that the fountain has run dry.
This time, the plum blossoms in the manor happen to be in full bloom.
Master Yin had me play tunes in the plum woods for the banquet.
Before I left, he gave me this branch of red plum blossoms.
Red blossoms are the rarest of all plum blossoms.
Yin Manor has the only two red plum trees in the entire Heavenly Capital.
Exactly.
Master Yin is generous enough to have me admire the beauty of the plum blossoms.
These are silver taels from Master Yin as a bonus.
I will take my leave now.
Thank you.
I told you to keep watch outside Yin Manor.
Did you notice anything amiss?
I've followed your orders to keep watch closely.
There was nothing amiss at all.
It is all the more puzzling if there is no flaw to be found.
This is as if it's a plot that's all been planned out.
This is strange?
Where is he?
The acupoint lock comes off so soon?
Your Highness has returned?
What martial arts do you practice?
Your Highness has just returned in time.
However, Your Highness left the palace late at night unauthorized.
Should His Majesty ask me about this matter
I wouldn't know what to say.
This is quite strange.
How did you break the acupoint lock?
I don't know.
Perhaps, it's because Your Highness's skills
in locking acupoints aren't up to snuff?
I am a very generous and forgiving man.
I won't hold it against you.
Your Highness!
Your Highness, hold on!
Your Highness!
Hey!
Are you done yet?
Why would you keep following me around?
The Astronomy Bureau is so big!
Don't you have other things to do apart from following me around?
My duty is to protect Your Highness.
Who am I to follow if not you?
Fine!
I'll order you to go to bed now, all right?
At the Astronomy Bureau, I only take orders from Mister Mo.
Mister Mo had assigned me to protect Your Highness closely.
How would I dare to slack off?
You--
Me?
I--
You?
He's following me around every day. How annoying is that?
I have to try and shake him off.
You want to shake me off? It won't be that easy!
You wish.
What have you done again?
I didn't do anything.
You've hit an acupoint lock on me.
Acupoint lock?
I don't know.
You had best unlock it right now.
I don't know how.
You don't know how to unlock it?
All right... I'll teach you how to do it.
Raise your right hand.
Stretch out two fingers.
Keep them together!
Transfer your internal force into the tips of our fingers.
Then poke at the spot under the second rib on my right.
The second rib?
Here?
Poke at it!
It's not that spot.
That's your right hand side.
You should poke to your left.
What did I just say?
I told you not to follow me...
Don't follow me...
You simply wouldn't listen...
You had best be careful from now on.
Don't ever let me see you again.
Where are you going?
Didn't Your Highness say that you don't wish to see me?
Go and get someone to unlock me now!
Wait here for a moment, Your Highness!
It's just Prince Li.
How dare he lock my acupoint?
He can wait for someone else to unlock him.
Go away... Go away!
Even you would dare to bully me?
Go away! Get lost!
Help...
Help!
The notes from your zither reflect your mind.
When playing the zither, be sure to remain calm.
Only when your mind is rid of distraction can your notes be clear.
I don't want to become a voodoo puppet...
What are you saying?
I don't want to become a voodoo puppet...
I don't want to become a voodoo puppet... No, I don't want to...
No, no...
Poor lass.
She's practiced so hard that she's lost her mind.
It's about time she gets nourished.
Anyone?
Hold on.
Madam Wu.
Madam Wu... She seems to be saying something else.
The rest of you...
Have you heard what she said?
- No... - No...
Take her away.
Yes!
I don't want to become a voodoo puppet...
It's just as I expected.
She did come to Celestial Dance House for a reason.
It seems that...
The dark sorceress is trying to turn them into voodoo puppets.
You already saw them?
I knew that you must have come here with an ulterior motive.
All I did was to have Lan Qi let slip of a clue
and you couldn't wait to jump on it?
You're so incompetent.
It's no wonder that the Meandering Skies came to such an end.
It's such a pity.
A gorgeous girl like you...
If you refuse to tell me the true reason for infiltrating Celestial Dance House
I will also turn you into a voodoo puppet!
Ling, as you've instructed
I've sent my men to look into those missing women.
I've discovered something really strange.
What is it?
Those women don't seem to have shared any similarities
but after a thorough investigation
we realized that they are all somehow related to Feng family.
How so?
We have yet to find out the details.
We only know that these noble families
used to interact with Feng family years ago.
However, they then ceased all communication.
We'd still need to look further into the reasons.
People who used to interact frequently had suddenly ceased all contact?
The key lies in what happened between them years ago
that had them sever all ties with Feng family.
You once said that
Celestial Dance House dared to take impertinent actions in Heavenly Capital
because they must have had officials in the imperial court to support them.
Perhaps the mastermind behind this is Feng family?
It's still to soon to draw such a conclusion.
Keep investigating.
Figure out what had happened between those people and Feng family.
Then find out how Feng family is related to Celestial Dance House.
It hurts! it hurts...
Don't worry, Your Highness.
This medication works wonders.
I can assure you that it will all heal tomorrow.
Can't you be more gentle?
This is all my fault.
I've failed to protect Your Highness.
Please forgive me.
Your Highness, what are you doing?
You...
As a palace guard, you don't even know how to break an acupoint lock!
Fine...
Since you're now in charge of my safety
I'll teach you personally.
Your Highness.
You're here to offer incense to Xian Wu again?
It's been years.
I still couldn't figure it out.
Before her death, why would Xian Wu insist on being commemorated
in the ancestral temple of Feng family?
She wouldn't... even leave me her memorial tablet?
Xian Wu is after all a daughter of Feng family.
She wanted to return to her closest kin after her death.
Isn't that human nature?
However, as her father
all I could do was to fulfill her dying wish.
Her closest kin?
Am I not her closest kin?
Do you know that Xian Wu's greatest wish is to find
her younger sister who went missing as a child?
That was indeed what Xian Wu had always kept on her mind.
However, all these years of searching, we never got to find her.
I'm afraid...
Whoever abducted her then must hold a deep grudge against Feng family.
It's just that so many years have gone by
I wonder what clues can still be found?
Your Highness, life and death are destined.
I'll be honest with you.
I am no longer hopeful of finding her.
I feel differently from Minister Feng.
All throughout my lifetime, whatever means I have to take
I will find Xian Wu's younger sister.
As long as it's what Xian Wu wished for
I would not give up, not matter what happens.
This is actually related to Feng family?
Zhan!
Ling.
Prince Ling.
- You may dismiss. - Yes.
I was just about to send my men to invite you over.
Who knew that we both think alike?
It's about Celestial Dance House?
What have you discovered?
- Sit and talk. - Sure.
Ling, have you heard of a huge case in Heavenly Capital 20 years ago?
Minister Feng was investigating the scandal case
of the civil service examination then
and had offended a great many people.
Seeking revenge, someone had sneaked into Feng Manor
and abducted Minister Feng's second daughter who was yet a year old.
It's said that all forces in Heavenly Capital were deployed
but they still couldn't find her.
The case still remains unsolved till this day.
Madame Feng was then pregnant with her third daughter, Luan Fei.
She suffered a great shock and went into labor prematurely.
Hence, soon after giving birth to Luan Fei, she passed away.
I've sent my men to look into the old case files.
All those who were interrogated then were Minister Feng's opponents.
The women who went missing are all related to these families.
The information I've received also indicated that
these missing women's families are related to Feng family.
Apart from sharing some grudges
some were once on intimate terms with Feng family.
However, as it had been years, people have forgotten about it.
If so, I'm now all the more baffled.
What is the motive of this culprit?
Minister Feng...
Does he know anything about this matter?
This is our only clue.
Take a look.
This is the information on those missing women.
21 years old?
All those missing women are of the same age.
If Minister Feng's second daughter is still alive
she would also be of this age.
They seem to be looking for someone.
If this matter really is related to Feng family
Minister Feng could very well search for his daughter openly
as he now holds such a prestigious position.
He doesn't have to stoop to such despicable means.
Minister Feng has always been vicious and brutal.
If he truly is behind this matter
things will get all the more difficult.
When has Ling ever feared anyone?
I do not fear him.
Minister Feng is an important imperial official.
If I look into this matter, it will surely implicate many.
Blood is mostly likely to be spilled.
Let's hope that I got it wrong.
It's just that Qing Chen is also investigating into this case
and I've yet to hear from her. I wonder how it is now.
I'm trapped in a secret chamber.
I deliberately set Wu Ping Ting up to lure me into this secret chamber.
What other secret is there in this hidden chamber?
What is hidden behind this wall?
Why can't my golden butterfly go through it?
This is spiritual powers of The Mages.
Such a pure spiritual power can't belong to a dark sorceress.
Could someone from the Meandering Skies found this place?
Prime Butterfly Saint?
Could it be...
There seems to be traces of life behind this wall.
Who have they imprisoned in here?
It can't be any of those ordinary women.
Wu Ping Ting isn't likely to have established the magic seal in this place.
This is a very powerful dark sorcery.
What exactly is hidden behind this secret chamber?
Mister Mo must have made quite a discovery at Emperor Mountain.
I'd like to know how the fate of Great Wei would be.
I wonder if Your Majesty has heard of the rumor among the people?
"Dual stars, drastic change."
I've been observing the constellations recently.
I've noticed that the dual stars will soon emerge at the same time.
It corresponds to the prophecy.
Do you know that I can sentence you to treason for what you just said?
Such words were actually uttered by the Head of Astronomy Bureau?
Are you not afraid to be killed?
Astronomy Bureau acts on the imperial order
to carry out observations of constellations and divination.
All observations are to be reported.
Otherwise, it would be regarded as committing lese-majeste.
I'd rather be punished than lie to Your Majesty.
If I punish you because of this
wouldn't that make me a fatuous emperor?
Get up.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Head of Astronomy Bureau.
What is your opinion of the phenomenon of the dual stars?
It is a strange sighting.
Strange sightings had occurred in all past reigns and dynasties.
I think that there's no need to worry about it.
In my opinion
the emerging of dual stars is a sign from the gods.
If we go against their will, calamity might befall upon us
and if we go along with it, it will bring us blessings.
If Your Majesty could perform a ritual as an offering to Heaven
and abide by gods' will
the dual stars could then reincarnate as your subjects
to assist Your Majesty in establishing a prosperous era.
The key to the drastic change is now in Your Majesty's hands.
What is there to fear when we have a stable imperial court?
Should His Majesty leave the palace, it will be a toil on a great many people.
It would cause a great inconvenience.
Could this be the only way to resolve this matter?
Since Your Majesty ordered to have The Mages exterminated
Your Majesty has yet to leave the capital.
Forgive me for my blunt words.
Is Your Majesty worried about the two Elders of The Mages?
I think that even if they managed to escape unscathed
it would be very difficult for them to do much.
However, since this matter concerns Your Majesty's safety
it is entirely up to Your Majesty to decide.
If needed, Astronomy Bureau will make preparations in advance.
You are indeed obstinate.
You still refused to say a word after being trapped in here for a night.
However, it doesn't matter even if you won't tell us anything.
When you become just like them
you'd just be another voodoo puppet that obeys my every command.
What grudge do you hold against these young women?
Why would you torment them so?
Them?
I hold no grudge against them at all.
As for you...
You've tried to sabotage my plans time after time.
Do you think that I can't deal with you just because you're one of The Mages?
Don't dream of pulling any tricks again.
Judging by your powers, I'd advise you to behave.
Then you can be tormented a lot less.
You would even establish a dark sorcery seal on a mere sorceress like me?
Madam Wu, you do think too highly of me.
Don't be so full of yourself.
Who do you think you are?
We won't take to such measures to deal with you.
Stay here and be good.
I reckon that you won't be able to escape from my clutches this time.
Greetings to Father.
Great blessings to Your Majesty.
Get up.
Thank you, Father.
Father seems to be greatly troubled.
Are you troubled by some matter?
Mo Bu Ping suggested that I should make offerings to Heaven at Emperor Mountain
so as to stabilize the fate of our nation.
What is your opinion on this?
If it were for the fate of the nation
it's normal that emperors make offerings to Heaven.
Why would Father--
Father inherited the throne according to gods' will to rule over your people
so now by making offerings to Heaven on behalf of the people is an act of grace
and blessing from the gods.
It's just that Your Majesty's safety is the priority should you leave the palace.
I'm willing to escort Father personally with the imperial guards.
It's also a good chance for the people
to witness the grandeur of the imperial family.
Father need not worry about lawless criminals and the likes.
Even if the remnants of The Mages show up
I believe that the imperial guards can handle them just fine.
Father, please rest assured.
That might be so...
But you've forgotten that without tying the loose ends
there's also a potential threat lurking.
Father, you mean...
Luan Fei, write up an imperial decree for me.
Consent to Mo Bu Ping's suggestion.
I will choose a day to make offerings to Heaven at Emperor Mountain.
Yes.
I'll command the imperial guards to stand by for the journey.
Elder.
Is everything prepared?
Rest assured, Elder.
After we received Elder Mo's message, we've started preparing for it.
The Mages has been wronged for too long.
Whether we could right this wrong, it is all down to this move.
Master.
What is it?
Speak.
I've caught that sorceress, Qing Chen.
Master, please instruct me on what to do with her.
Do you need to ask me about such matters?
You've already lost to her once.
If you make another blunder this time, you should know how I will deal with you.
I understand.
I'll be sure to handle this matter properly.
Halt.
Someone has been investigating diligently into those missing women.
You must take more caution.
Without my orders, don't take any unnecessary action.
Yes.
Since none of those women is the one you're looking for
I shall deal with them the way you've instructed me previously.
Turn them into voodoo puppets to act as our murder weapons.
That would put their beauty to good use.
They will come in handy on the day we rise in action.
Master, you have always planned the most meticulously.
The voodoo puppets are manipulated by dark sorcery.
Neither dead nor alive, they are invincible.
When needed, they can fend off thousands of soldiers.
Of course.
Tomorrow, my father will make offerings to Heaven at Emperor Mountain.
Send out the voodoo puppets from Celestial Dance House in advance.
Master, you mean...
You're going to assassinate His Majesty at such a time?
How could the emperor of Great Wei be so easily assassinated?
Dark sorcerers are also the kindred of The Mages.
Should Father be attacked by them
we can then frame the Meandering Skies for it.
By then, The Mages will never get a chance to clear their name!
Master, you're so wise.
I know what to do now.
According to what Qing Chen had investigated previously
Celestial Dance House would send out a batch of voodoo puppets every 15 days.
If so, in three days
they will surely make the next move.
This is why I've asked you over so urgently.
Qing Chen has just sent a message to say that
Wu Ping Ting has sent out the voodoo puppets ahead of time.
They are heading toward Emperor Mountain.
Emperor Mountain?
They are going to...
Father will be heading out to Emperor Mountain
early tomorrow morning to make offerings to Heaven.
Qing Chen is still trapped in the secret chamber.
Someone must go to her aid.
Yet, there's no time to lose in rescuing Father.
Otherwise, a huge disaster is upon us.
Ling, I understand what you mean.
Let's split up to take separate actions.
We must not let them get away with their evil plan!
[Celestial Dance House]
It seems that I have thought too highly of her.
Stop hiding. Come out here.
Judging by your abilities, you are no match for me.
You...
How is this possible?
Who is the true mastermind?
Who have you imprisoned in there?
I should have known that you're not so easy to tackle.
Such despicable and wicked crimes are committed by dark sorcery
and yet you intend to frame The Mages for it?
Do you think that you could get away with it?
You?
You probably won't be able to tackle dark sorcery at all.
Is that so?
I will surely seek out the truth today.
Sure.
Try and take down my voodoo puppets first!
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